Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom in Ontario Place at 10 E. Ontario in River North came on the market in June 2023. Built in 1983, Ontario Place was originally called the Private Residences at Ontario Place and was an apartment building. It was converted to condos in 2005, during the housing bubble. It has 467 units  and an […]

This 4-bedroom full floor unit at 400 W. Huron in River North came on the market in October 2023. Built in 2017, 400 W. Huron has 26 units and attached private garage parking. It has 24-hour door staff, an exercise room, bike storage and a dog run. This unit is “completely custom” with a private […]

This corner 2-bedroom in Huron Pointe at 421 W. Huron in River North came on the market in March 2024. Built in 2001, Huron Pointe has 99 units and attached garage parking. The building has door staff, an exercise room, a bike room, and a sundeck. The listing for this unit calls it “urban chic […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse at 445 W. Arlington in East Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2024. Built in 2019, 445 W. Arlington was designed by Booth Hansen Architects to mimic the look of row houses when, in reality, it’s an 8-unit elevator building with garage parking. It is one of only 2 penthouse […]

This 3-bedroom loft at 1237 N. Honore in Wicker Park came on the market in March 2024. If it looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about this loft the last time it was on the market in August 2019. See our chatter here. I don’t know when the building was built but 1237 N. Honore […]

This 2-bedroom loft penthouse at 420 W. Grand in River North came on the market in March 2024. Built in 1910, 420 W. Grand is an industrial loft building with 44 units and attached garage parking. It doesn’t have any amenities other than a common patio. This loft is an authentic loft with exposed brick […]

The Claude Seymour House at 817 W. Hutchinson in the Buena Park neighborhood in Uptown has returned to the market in March 2024, but is now owned by the bank. We have chattered about this 6-bedroom home numerous times over the years, but the last time was in 2020 when it was a short sale. […]

This 3-bedroom duplex penthouse in Parkside at 1530 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in March 2024. Built in 1972, Parkside has 49 units and attached garage parking. It does not have door staff but it does have an outdoor pool, exercise room, party room and an on-site engineer. The […]

This 2-bedroom in 1660 N. LaSalle in the Old Town neighborhood in Lincoln Park  came on the market in July 2022 and has been on, and off, the market since then. It re-listed in March 2024. Built in 1974, 1660 N. LaSalle has 492 units including studios, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom units. It has an […]

This 2-bedroom, turned into a 1-bedroom plus den, at 55 E. Erie in River North came on the market in March 2024. 55 E. Erie was built during the housing boom in 2004. It has 194 units and an attached parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with a 24-hour door staff, a pool, an […]